2008 At-Risk Survivor

The stupidity displayed by the participants in the following tales stops short of the ultimate Darwin Awards sacrifice. Nevertheless, we salute the spirit and innovation of their misadventures.

Spin Cycle 2008 At-Risk Survivor Unconfirmed by Darwin (4 July 2008) Two co-workers decided to celebrate the 4th of July in their own special way. The plan? They loaded an old washing machine with tens of pounds of firecrackers, lit a fuse, dropped the lid, and ran... Nothing happened. Twenty minutes later, they decided that the fuse was a dud and went back to try again. Presumably neither was aware of the chemical friendship between oxygen and fire. As they lifted the lid the entire washer exploded, landing them both in the hospital for several days. Shrapnel from the washer spread in a 25-ft radius, leaving a large crater in its wake. Considering the impact crater, each perpetrator suffered relatively minor wounds and burns. Category: tool, holiday, fireworks ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DarwinAwards.com © 1994 - 2012 Reference: Personal Account by Lisa Awful? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Great? Hate it! Love it!

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